[Loveita Adams]

Wow, the final week began with a very quiet tribal tonight, AND a unanimous vote! Is the game as simple as it looks? Or is there more you want to clue us in on?



1. Shamar and Aurora were both voted as the biggest goats left in the game, yet here they go, out back to back. Is this what you wanted for your game? Do you think you could have beaten either of them in the end? But, more importantly – now that they’re jurors – do you have their vote to win?



2. Final 7…are you thinking long term yet? Walk me through your path to F6…then 5…then 4…you get the idea. Or, why aren’t you thinking long term, and how will that help you…long term?



3. Here’s a short one. How do you win this game? I mean…that’s the goal here, right? And no, don’t be a smart ass, I know it’s by getting to the end and getting the most jury votes. Give me your personal version.


Good luck!!!!!!

[Jessica]

I will answer you questions Love, but I havent done a castaway break down in a hot minute, so let me do that first!

Hope: I love Hope so much! We are on the same page 95% of the time and she has really become my best friend out here. She trusts me and I trust her. We have also been building out relationship since the F18 swap. She is someone I want to sit beside at the end because she is a loyal ally. I know anything I tell her stays within our Detectives group (Hope, Matt, and I). She is also someone I can see keeping a friendship with after the game. Though she is very crucial to me making the finals.

Matt: So Matt is someone I never expected to make a final 3 deal with, yet here we are. We don't have a strong relationship like Hope and I do but I do trust him and do think that he sees me as a good option to go to the end with. He has been truthful to me since we made this deal on Saturday and I will keep trusting him until he gives me a reason not to. Thankfully I have ears everywhere.

Sherri: Sherri is another one like Matt, I didn't expect to play with her as much as I have but I know that I need her and I think she sees that she needs me as well. She has been very forthcoming with me and I'm trying to return the favor to her. The theme of this season is to fairly share information that you are given. People want to know that if they are sharing with you, you need to share something bac with them. That is how I have been able to use Sherri to help my game.

Michael: Michael is someone I am strictly socializing with. Game wise, I dont think I trust him but he could be useful to me if I make him feel like I want to go to the end with him. I think we have a good relationship but ever since that public fight, my position in this game has been on top, and I would like to keep it there. Everyone still sees him as a threat and I don't need to be tied to that if I'm going to make it to the end. Also, I think I could very well get his vote in I make it to the end.

Alexis: I still blame her for the Liz boot and I think it was dumb that she targeted Ally too soon. She will be gone as soon as she doesn't win immunity. This is nothing personal, I love her, but no one wins this game if she is sitting at the end. Getting her out is going to be a huge turning point in this game and I hope that is happens tonight. I feel like she is my main competition right now and if I take her out, I have a decent shot.

Stephannie: The only other vet left! Thankfully I have been able to paint her as a pretty big threat to Matt and Sherri. So when people think of the remaining threats, they think of Alexis, Michael, and Steph instead of Alexis, Michael and Jessica. I feel like Steph is the ONE person in this game that will try and target my because she can see the game I'm playing. Unfortunately, it will be too late for her to do any damage. She has played hard and I have a ton of respect for her, but I'm going to be the last vet standing.

[Jessica]

Guys, I'm feeling pretty good! But never complacent! There is still work to do and people to vote out. But each day the path gets a little clearer. Let my answer you questions and show you where I'm at in this game.

1. Shamar and Aurora were both voted as the biggest goats left in the game, yet here they go, out back to back. Is this what you wanted for your game? Do you think you could have beaten either of them in the end? But, more importantly – now that they’re jurors – do you have their vote to win?

This is exactly what I wanted for this game. Don't get me wrong, I love them both but once you are perceived as a goat, it's hard to change that perception. And to me, goats take up valuable reality at FTC. So if getting rid of Aurora and Shamar means that I am now someone who someone else is thinking about sitting at the end with, perfect! I don't think I am a goat, I think Matt is the closest thing we have to a goat that is left. But I like that everyone is playing and they are playing hard. It will make the win that much more honorable.

I think I could have beaten both of them. I think I can beat anyone other than Alexis at this point. It won't be easy but I know the game I have played and I know the moves that I have made. As for their votes, I think I could get Aurora's. Shamar is a difficult read... we have had a pretty bumpy road, yet he left me 26 coins last night. I think I could convince him that I deserve the win.

2. Final 7…are you thinking long term yet? Walk me through your path to F6…then 5…then 4…you get the idea. Or, why aren’t you thinking long term, and how will that help you…long term?

So I am currently in 2 groups that think I am with them until the end: Hope/Matt and Michael/Alexis. I've been playing this middle ground for a few rounds and it has worked in my favor as the sides want to go after each other instead of me. The group I'm planning on going to he finals with is Hope and Matt. Here is how I would like the boot order to happen for the remainder of the game:

• Monday: Alexis - biggest threat to win and a possible number for me on the jury

• Tuesday: Stephannie - this would make me the last vet standing! Huge accomplishment

• Wednesdays: Michael - only a matter of time, but also a number for me on the jury

• Thursday: Sherri - I could do Matt here if Sherri wins immunity, I'm not picky. But my relationship with Sherri is pretty strong that I think she would take me to the end or gain her vote if she is taken out.

And if for some reason something happened to either Matt or Hope, I could plug in Sherri in that final 3 or I could just go with Michael and Alexis. So I have options and everyone but Stephannie wants to work with me. And I'm really torn as to why.... like, do they just not see me as a threat? Am I their goat? If they are underestimating me, I hope that I'm able to prove them wrong. Regardless, I'm going to keep playing hard and fast and see if anyone can catch me.

3. Here’s a short one. How do you win this game? I mean…that’s the goal here, right? And no, don’t be a smart ass, I know it’s by getting to the end and getting the most jury votes. Give me your personal version.

I win this game by maintaining my threat level, not getting over confident, and being aware of the game going on around me. I have the path in front of me to the end and I feel like Temple Run where I have to swerve and jump past the obstacles in my way in order to survive. But if I can do that for 3 more days, I'll be at the end. I have planted the right seeds at the right times to get me to this point and advance my game further. I need to trust those around me and be on top of the strategy. I think I have a pretty good read of what is going on now. I'm no longer a follower, I have broken out to be a leader and have my voice be heard. I'm also going to keep up my social interactions for jury management purposes.

I've had one hell of a game. I have bee on top, I have been on the bottom. I have lost close allies and voted out big threats. I have made friends and I have backstabbed some friends. I still have yet to win individual immunity but I havent needed it so far. I have reached many milestones that I set out to accomplish but I'm not done yet! Watch me continue to work and prove that not only do I deserve to be in the finals, but I deserve to win.

[Jessica]

So the plan tonight is Alexis if she doesn’t win immunity. Even if she plays and idol, Sherri or Steph will be going home.

If Alexis wins immunity, this is where things get fun! I came up with a split vote that involves all 7 people but only 3 people know about it. So basically Sherri would get 4 votes and Steph would get 3. Myself, Michael and Sheri would vote Steph. Matt, Hope, Steph, and Alexis will vote Sherri. This came about from the notes The Detectives compares about the other 4 players in the game. So if either has an idol, the other goes home. If no idol is played, Sherri goes home.

Just a little on where my head is at going into tonight.

[Jessica]

I'm rather nervous tonight...

[Jessica]

THAT FINAL 6 FEELING!!!!!!!!

[Jessica]

Here is the plan I just pitched to Hope on how to properly use her steal a vote to our advantage:

Okay, so we need to make Michael feel like we are taking him to the end so he will vote with us
So that is 4 votes... you steal Sherri's vote and that is 5.
We put 3 votes on Sherri and 2 votes on Steph just incase an idol is played, we are not screwed.
This only works if one of us wins immunity

It's perfect! And even if we Sherri or Steph wins immunity, we can put the votes on Michael.

[Jessica]

Michael says he thinks I made cover and that literally almost made me cry... I can't believe I've made it this far.

[Jessica]

Don't worry Lauren, I'm still here